Monday, January 19, 2009

Some more traffic stuff

The signs declaring the road up to Areley Common have been moved aside for the weekend and have yet to be put back up, so has it all been finished thre days early?

Fun this afternoon in Vale Road with the left-hand lane being closed at the top; as everyone still has one whole other lane to use I've no idea why this was causing so much commotion unless they'd pre-empted the traffic lights. Nevertheless traffic was blocked all down the middle lane and inconsiderates from the third lane were blocking the cross for those wanting to use the third lane. Thank-you so very much.

A few shocks to find the right-hand side of York Street clear I think this is the first time I've seen the double yellow lines in their full glory, and probably the last time too. Of course I couldn't take advantage of it having cars beside me in the 'left' lane and a cyclist in my lane restricting my speed (no Dan I'm not blaming the cyclist he had every right to be there) just funny the way things turn out.

As a coincidence while having a clear-out I discovered a long-lost leaflet from our lords and masters detailing the changes in law with connection road markings. On of these points was that double yellow lines no longer require a sign stating "At no time" this is now implied by the presence of the lines themselves, which makes sense otherwise they'd just be one line. Anyhoo for those (you know who you are) who are spreading the 'news' that you can park down the right-hand side there with impunity because of the lack of signs... well I'd say you stood a good chance of being fined although that would imply an enforcement officer being present; I think I saw one last week.

I'm sure I've also mentioned my amusement that as you head down Bridge Street towards the bridge there are double yellow lines on your side until you get to the parking-bays opposite (yes those bays) at which point it becomes a single yellow line. Hmm narrow road possibly made narrower - clever.

Oh and I'm sure I'm not the only one eyeing the depression that has formed just before the pedestrian crossing in High Street; that's become a noticeable thump.

Not traffic but my thoughts on a foot-high wall along the edge of the Engine Basin were justified again by the outflux of water over the sides.

As a late note it was with both amusement and disgust that some time ago the right hand side of Mitton Street was blocked for water work just past the entrance junction and that traffic from Worcester Road was still stopping to let the traffic from Gilgal through.

4 comments:

Don B said...

Afraid that the road works in Shrawley are not yet over but we have a short reprieve before they all return. The first phase of curbing the road from the Church Lane junction to The Lenchford was finally completed at Friday lunchtime but the second phase of resurfacing that section of road is scheduled to take 3 days starting on the 22nd. Presumably there will be phase 3 to replace the road markings.

I saw no sign of any buses today and the mobile library is due on Friday.

Interesting aside, when the workmen went home at night and over the weekend they left the site so that residents could gain access to their properties. However the police decided to sit and wait at the roadworks and book anyone who drove through the site. I heard of at least 3 motorists being booked and given fixed-penalty notices during the blockade.

FlipC said...

Good to see that our money spent on the police isn't being wasted then.

Hmm if it's supposed to continue from the 22nd it should feature on the current weekly report and I see nothing there. Does sound like they're over-running.

Don B said...

You are quite right about the overrun. They wanted to put in curbstones and improve a storm drain which requires digging out the edge of the road and setting the curbs in concrete. In order to do this they need a minimum temperature of 5ยบ. When do they choose to start work - when the temperature is below zero for 8 consecutive days. Why when the County Council Highways are getting a 24 hour weather service and would have known before the work started?

FlipC said...

Of course that makes perfect sense - start a job that is intolerant of low temperatures in Winter.